- Remain clam
- Tell the child that you believe him/her
- Reassure the child that telling you was the right thing to do
- Reassure the child that the abuse is not her/his fault
- Find a quiet place to talk
- Listen carefully to what they have to say or show you
- Do not put words in their mouths or ask leading questions
- Ask open questions
- Thank them for sharing this with you
- Don’t promise not to tell anyone
- Never push the child into giving details of the abuse
- Tell them you will have to tell someone else who can help
- Tell them that you will only tell someone who can help them feel safe
Describe how you should respond to children when they make a disclosure of abuse to you. (Hint: this is the initial response when the child is still present)
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